The Parables of Jesus

We conclude our series on Parables as we celebrate Palm Sunday. This parable asks the question we see played out throughout the drama of the week leading up to Easter: Are You Going to God’s Party? Scripture Reference Luke 14: 15-24 Sermon Audio Sermon Notes   God’s Party Explained Walking through the details of the … Read more

As we conclude the DNOW weekend with our students, our Sunday message focuses on the theme of the weekend: The Prodigal. Scripture Reference Luke 15: 11-32 Sermon Audio Sermon Notes   Introduction of Parable/Theme Jesus is engaging with two groups of people: Tax Collectors & Sinners and Pharisees & Scribes Luke 15: 1-2. Right from the … Read more

We come now to a troubling parable describing Christ’s final judgment of all nations. At that time there will be a separation between those going to Heaven and those going to Hell. Scripture records that some will be surprised at where they’re going and why. Don’t be among them! Scripture Reference Matthew 25: 31-46 Complementary … Read more

Our look at the Parables of Jesus continues with a challenging parable Jesus laid before the religious leaders of His day. Jesus challenged their outward appearance of religiosity and warned that the dregs of society would enter God’s Kingdom before they did. His words continue to challenge all people of faith. Scripture Reference Matthew 21: … Read more

Christians often struggle with the ongoing presence of evil in the world. We wonder at the apparent injustice by which terrible people seem to prosper in this world. This is a difficult and frustrating question for us, but to help us better understand the injustice of this fallen world and God’s ultimate justice, Jesus told … Read more

This week we consider a distressing parable intended to remind us that there is far more to life than having a lot of stuff! Scripture Reference Luke 12: 16-21 Complementary Passage: Exodus 35: 20-29 Sermon Audio Sermon Notes Life’s Uncertain – Be Reconciled and Rich Toward God   The Need to Be Reconciled & Rich … Read more

Our series about parables comes to one that has stuck with me meaningfully since I was a child. It’s all about what we choose to build our life upon – the solid bedrock of Jesus Christ and His commands or something of our choosing… Scripture Reference Luke 6: 46-49 Complementary Passage: Psalm 50: 7-23 Sermon … Read more

We’re back into our series on parables, and we’ll be considering a pair of parables which are among the shortest yet most powerful, as we contemplate the treasure God has laid before us and our response to it. Scripture Reference Matthew 13: 44-46 Complementary Passage: Psalm 100 Sermon Audio Sermon Notes Recognize the treasure before … Read more

Jesus is now gathering with His disciples. It’s important to note that Jesus and ONLY His disciples are with Him, Judas included. Jesus is addressing a question the disciples bring up. Matthew 25 is really a continuation of Matthew 24. Matthew 25 teaches us three things: Be Watchful Be a Disciple Be Authentic Scripture Reference … Read more

We take a temporary break from our current series in the absence of Pastor Brian. Today Pastor Neil begins the next series “The Parables of Jesus” focusing on “The Parable of the Persistent Widow” or “Don’t Give Up!” Scripture Reference Luke 18: 1-8 Sermon Audio Sermon Notes Defining “parable” Today’s passage in context with Luke … Read more